Lantana plant named ‘SAILAN003’

ABSTRACT

A new  Lantana  plant designated ‘SAILAN003’ particularly distinguished by semi-mounding growth habit, red flower color; and excellent heat tolerance is disclosed.

Genus and species: Lantana camara.

Variety denomination: ‘SAILAN003’.

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Lantanaplant botanically known as Lantana camara and hereinafter referred to bythe cultivar name ‘SAILAN003’.

The new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program inGuadalupe, Calif. during June 2014. The objective of the breedingprogram was the development of Lantana cultivars with a semi-moundedgrowth habit, yellow flower color and excellent heat tolerance.

The new Lantana cultivar is the result of cross-pollination. The female(seed) parent of the new cultivar is the proprietary Lantana camarabreeding selection coded ‘3460’, not patented, characterized by itsmedium red colored inflorescences, medium green colored foliage, andmoderately vigorous, trailing growth habit. The male (pollen) parent ofthe new cultivar is ‘Lola’, not patented, characterized by its brightyellow colored inflorescences, medium green colored foliage, andvigorous, semi-upright growth habit. The new cultivar was selected as asingle flowering plant within the progeny of the above statedcross-pollination during May 2015 in a controlled environment inGuadalupe, Calif.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar by terminal stem cuttings sinceMay 2015 in Guadalupe, Calif. and Arroyo Grande, Calif. has demonstratedthat the new cultivar reproduces true to type with all of thecharacteristics, as herein described, firmly fixed and retained throughsuccessive generations of such asexual propagation.

SUMMARY

The following characteristics of the new cultivar have been repeatedlyobserved and can be used to distinguish ‘SAILAN003’ as a new anddistinct cultivar of Lantana plant:

-   -   1. Semi-mounding growth habit;    -   2. Red flower color; and    -   3. Excellent heat tolerance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographs show, as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in color illustrations of this type, typicalflower and foliage characteristics of the new cultivar. Colors in thephotographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed description, which accurately describes the colors of‘SAILAN003’. The approximately 4-month-old plants were grown in 4.5-inchpots for approximately 2 weeks, then transplanted into 6-inch pots andgrown for an additional 12 weeks in a greenhouse in West Chicago, Ill.Plants were given one pinch one week after the first transplant.

FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of the overall growth and flowering habitof ‘SAILAN003’.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close-up view of an individual inflorescence of‘SAILAN003’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The new cultivar has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions to date. Accordingly, it is possible that the phenotype mayvary somewhat with variations in the environment, such as temperature,light intensity, and day length, without, however, any variance ingenotype.

The chart used in the identification of colors described herein is TheR.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society, London, England,2015 edition, except where general color terms of ordinary significanceare used.

The following descriptions and measurements were collected in Februaryof 2021 and obtained from plants grown four months from transplant into4-inch pots from rooted cuttings in Salinas, Calif., under greenhouseconditions.

-   Botanical classification:    -   -   Genus and species.—Lantana camara.        -   Variety.—‘SAILAN003’.        -   Parentage.—Female parent: ‘3460’, not patented. Male parent:            ‘Lola’, not patented.-   Growth:    -   -   Type cutting.—Terminal stem.        -   Time to initiate roots.—Approximately 7 to 11 days.        -   Time to produce a rooted cutting.—Approximately 35 to 42            days.        -   Root description.—Fibrous; woody.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching. The terminal 1.0 to 1.5            inches of an actively growing stem was excised. The            vegetative cuttings were propagated in five to six weeks.            The base of the cuttings were dipped for 1 to 2 seconds in a            1:9 solution of Dip 'N Grow (1 solution:9 water) root            inducing solution immediately prior to sticking into the            cell trays. Cuttings were stuck into plastic cell trays            having 98 cells, and containing a moistened peat moss-based            growing medium. The cuttings were misted with water from            overhead for 10 seconds every 30 minutes until sufficient            roots were formed. Rooted cuttings were transplanted and            grown in 20 cm diameter plastic pots in a glass greenhouse            located in Salinas, Calif. Pots contained a peat moss-based            growing medium. Soluble fertilizer containing 20% nitrogen,            10% phosphorus and 20% potassium was applied once a day or            every other day by overhead irrigation. Pots were            top-dressed with a dry, slow release fertilizer containing            20% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 18% potassium. The typical            average air temperature was 24C.-   Plant description:    -   -   Commercial crop time.—Approximately 6 to 7 weeks from a            rooted cutting to finish in a 10 cm pot.        -   Growth habit and general appearance.—Moderately vigorous,            semi-upright.        -   Height from soil level to top of plant plane.—Approximately            10.0 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 65.0 cm.        -   Branching habit.—Freely branching, pinching enhances            branching.        -   Quantity of lateral branches per plant.—1 main and 2            lateral.-   Branch:    -   -   Shape.—Square in cross section.        -   Strength.—Strong, becomes woody with age.        -   Length.—Approximately 40.0 cm main branch. Approximately 3.0            cm between soil and first node        -   Diameter.—7.0 mm.        -   Length of central internode.—Approximately 3.5 cm.        -   Texture.—Densely pubescent, short rough pubescence.        -   Gland color.—Colorless, transparent.        -   Color of young stem.—144A (Strong Yellow Green).        -   Color of mature stem.—Closest to 199B (Light Olive Brown).-   Foliage description:    -   -   Quantity of leaves per lateral branch.—Approximately 30 or            more.        -   Fragrance.—None.        -   Form.—Simple.        -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Aspect.—Perpendicular to or acute angle to stem.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Margin.—Serrate.        -   Apex.—Acuminate.        -   Base.—Obtuse        -   Venation pattern.—Entire.        -   Length of mature leaf.—Approximately 9.0 cm.        -   Width of mature leaf.—Approximately 5.2 cm.        -   Texture of upper surface.—Scabrous; rough.        -   Texture of lower surface.—Scabrous and glandular pubescent            along venation.        -   Gland color.—Not observed.        -   Vein color upper.—145A (Strong Yellow Green).        -   Vein color lower.—145B (Light Yellow Green).        -   Color of upper surface.—Closest to but darker than NN137A            (Greyish Olive Green).        -   Color of lower surface.—Closest to but darker than NN137D            (Greyish Olive Green).-   Petiole:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 12.0 mm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 1.5 mm.        -   Texture.—Lightly Pubescent; NN155D (White).        -   Gland color.—Transparent.        -   Color.—Closest to but lighter than 146B (Moderate Yellow            Green).-   Flowering description:    -   -   Flowering habit.—‘SAILAN003’ is freely flowering under            outdoor growing conditions with substantially continuous            blooming from spring through autumn and year-round in            greenhouse environment.        -   Lastingness of individual inflorescence on the            plant.—Approximately 7 to 10 days from first color of outer            buds to dropping of last flower.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Type.—Umbel.        -   Quantity per plant.—Approximately 30.        -   Fragrance.—Strong, spicy.        -   Aspect.—Facing upward or outward.        -   Height.—Approximately 2.5 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 4.0 cm.        -   Quantity of fully open flowers per            inflorescence.—Approximately 40.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Strength.—Strong; flexible.        -   Shape.—Square in cross section.        -   Aspect.—Acute angle to stem.        -   Length.—Approximately 7.3 on mature influences.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 2.0 mm.        -   Texture.—Lightly scabrous.        -   Gland color.—Transparent.        -   Color.—143B (Strong Yellow Green).-   Flower description:    -   -   Type.—Salverform.-   Bud:    -   -   Rate of opening.—Generally takes 1 to 2 days for bud to            progress from first color to fully open flower. Buds open in            progression from the margin to the center of the            inflorescence.        -   Quantity of unopened inflorescences per plant.—Approximately            40 of various stages at time of collections.        -   Shape.—Elongated, rectangular at apex.        -   Length.—Approximately 9.0 mm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 3.0 mm.        -   Color.—Color changes depending on maturity, all flowers will            be red at maturity. Visible colors range from 2D (Pale            Greenish Yellow) at youngest, to 17B (Vivid Yellow), to N25A            (Strong Orange), to 42B (Vivid Reddish Orange) at oldest.-   Corolla:    -   -   Depth.—Approximately 1.0 mm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 12.0 mm.-   Petals:    -   -   Quantity.—4.        -   Description.—Non-imbricate, non-symmetrical petals. Petals            are fused at base forming a corolla tube.        -   Shape.—Obovate.        -   Appearance.—Dull.        -   Aspect.—Cupped.        -   Margin.—Entire, slightly ruffled.        -   Apex.—Obtuse; rounded.        -   Length of upper petal from throat.—Approximately 6.0 mm.        -   Width of upper petal.—Approximately 6.0 mm.        -   Length of lateral petals from throat.—Approximately 5.0 mm.        -   Width of lateral petals.—Approximately 3.5 mm.        -   Length of lower petal from throat.—Approximately 4.5 mm.        -   Width of lower petal.—Approximately 7.0 mm.        -   Texture of upper and lower surface.—Glabrous.        -   Gland color.—Not observed.        -   Color of upper surface.—Color changes depending on maturity,            all flowers will be red at maturity. Red (Mature): Closest            N45A (Moderate Red). Orange: N25A (Strong Orange); and N30A            (Vivid Reddish Orange). Yellow: 17B (Vivid Yellow).        -   Color of lower surface.—Color changes depending on maturity,            all flowers will be red at maturity. Red (Mature): 35B            (Moderate Reddish Orange). Orange: Closest to 168C (Moderate            Orange). Yellow: 13B (Brilliant Yellow).-   Corolla tube:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 1.2 cm.        -   Diameter at midpoint.—Approximately 2.0 mm.        -   Texture of inner and outer surface.—Glabrous.        -   Pubescence color.—None.        -   Color of inner surface.—5C (Light Greenish Yellow at base            and hints of 14B (Vivid Yellow) near throat that blend into            corolla.        -   Color of outer surface.—12B (Brilliant Yellow) with slight            N34C (Moderate Red) on more mature flowers.-   Calyx:    -   -   Shape.—Tubular with two broadly acute tips.        -   Length.—Approximately 3.0 mm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 1.5 mm.        -   Texture.—Glabrous.        -   Gland color.—Transparent.        -   Color of inner and outer surfaces.—145C (Light Yellow            Green).-   Bracts:    -   -   Quantity per flower.—1 per flower.        -   Shape.—Linguate        -   Length.—Approximately 10.0 mm.        -   Width.—Approximately 2.0 mm.        -   Texture of upper and lowers surface.—Slightly pubescent.        -   Color of upper and lower surfaces.—141A (Deep Yellow Green)            at apex lightening to 143C (Strong Yellow Green) at base.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Androecium.—Stamen quantity: 4 per flower, adnate to corolla            tube. Stamen length: Approximately 1.0 mm. Anther shape:            Bilobed, ovoid. Anther length: Approximately less than            1.0 mm. Anther color: 163A (Deep Orange Yellow). Pollen            amount: Abundant. Pollen Color: 2C (Light Yellow Green)        -   Gynoecium.—Pistil quantity: 1 per flower. Pistil length:            Approximately 3.5 mm. Stigma shape: Funnel. Stigma length:            Less than 1.0 mm. Stigma color: N144C (Strong Yellow Green).            Style length: Approximately 2.5 mm. Style color: 150D (Light            Yellow Green). Ovary diameter: Approximately 1.0 mm. Ovary            color: 144C (Strong Yellow Green).-   Seed and fruit production: Neither seed nor fruit production has    been observed.-   Disease and pest resistance: Resistance to pathogens and pests    common to Lantana has not been observed.

COMPARISON OF ‘SAILAN003’ WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘SAILAN003’ is distinguished from the parental lines as described inTable 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male parentTrait ‘SAILAN003’ ‘3460’ ‘Lola’ Inflorescense Red Medium Red Brightyellow color Growth habit Semi-mounding Trailing Semi-upright

‘SAILAN003’ can be compared to the commercial Lantana variety ‘BantReda09’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,531). Differences between the varietiesare described in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety ‘SAILAN003’ ‘Bant Reda09’ LeafColor - Upper Closest to but darker than Darker than Surface RHS NN137ARHS 147A Peduncle Color RHS 143B RHS 144A Corolla Tube - Color of 5C(Light Greenish Yellow at RHS 10B inner surface base and hints of 14B(Vivid Yellow) near throat that blend into corolla.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Lantana plant designated‘SAILAN003’ as illustrated and described herein.